Cthulhu Cantata by Richard Thomas Hill
Composer Richard Thomas Hill (b. 1969) fuses a Baroque sacred music form with 21st century musical language using prose and poetry of H. P. Lovecraft as well as original lyrics by the composer and Charles Moore, Jr. The result is a piece of ritual music worthy of the cult featuring stunning vocal performances from professional singers well versed in Baroque and Classical music as well as modern techniques.
Tracklist
| 1. | Introit | 1:32 |
| 2. | Loathsomeness Waits | 4:31 |
| 3. | Cosmic Intermezzo 1 (Lighthouse In A Storm) | 2:16 |
| 4. | Night-Gaunts | 4:05 |
| 5. | When the Stars Were Ready | 4:27 |
| 6. | Cosmic Intermezzo 2 (The Colour Out Of Space) | 1:31 |
| 7. | The Most Merciful Thing In The World | 2:58 |
| 8. | The Bells | 3:54 |
| 9. | Efficiunt Daemones | 3:46 |
| 10. | Cosmic Intermezzo 3 (From The Depths) | 2:28 |
| 11. | Mystery Derelict Found At Sea | 3:36 |
| 12. | Incantation | 7:43 |
Credits
Performed By: The Arkham Virtual Chamber Orchestra
Soprano: Rachael Lipson
Alto: Javvieaus Stewart
Tenor: Shane Tapley
Bass: Jordan Barrett
Choral Director: John Walthausen
Saxophones: William Conn
Trombones: Chris Mele
Drums: Ritchie DeCarlo
Fiddle: Mollie Ducoste
Percussion: Dave Schonauer & Rich Hill
Electric and Acoustic Bass: Andrew Nelson
Strings: Four For Music, Ltd. Acoustic Guitar: Rich Hill
Electronics: Ritchie DeCarlo & Dave Schonauer
License
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I have composed music for two short films: Willy Will (2005) and Lost Reflections (2003). In 2012, I co-wrote a burlesque musical It's A Wonderful Christmas Carol Story (Life). My influences include Bach, Schubert, Beethoven, Stravinsky, Bartok, Debussy, Shostakovitch, Messiaen, Zappa, Coltrane, Stalling, Zorn, Glass to name a few. The modern day composer refuses to die.